{"id":"court_sdny_4129_0","court":"SDNY","case_no":"","doc_number":4129,"sub_number":null,"doc_type":"DOC","filed_date":null,"title":"SDNY ECF 4129","summary_zh":"上诉通知 —— 美国诉 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo）案，美国破产法院 Connecticut 区 Bridgeport 分院 Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 ECF #4129（2025年2月立案）。FFP (BVI) Limited 对破产法院2月14日关于延长受托人提交回避行动期限的裁定提出上诉。","summary_en":"Notice of Appeal —— United States v. Ho Wan Kwok (Guo Wengui, Miles Guo), United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073, ECF #4129 (filed February 2025). FFP (BVI) Limited appeals the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 order extending the deadline for the Trustee to file avoidance actions.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIN RE:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\n*Debtors*. [1](#page-0-0)\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE *Plaintiff,*\n\n—v.—\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED, *Defendant.*\n\nChapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (Jointly Administered)\n\nAdv. Proc. No. 24-05056 (JAM)\n\nFebruary 20, 2025\n\n## **NOTICE OF APPEAL**\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 *et seq.,* FFP (BVI) Limited (\"FFP\"), the defendant in the above-captioned adversary proceeding, hereby files notice of its appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 *Order Granting In Part Third Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions*, filed in the above-captioned bankruptcy case, Case No. 22-50073, (the \"Kwok Case\") at ECF No. 4106 (the \"Ruling\"), granting the Trustee, Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee's (the \"Trustee\") *Second Supplemental Motion*\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><sup>1</sup> The Debtors in the main Chapter 11 case are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok.\n\n*of Chapter 11 Trustee To Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions* (the \"Third Extension Motion\"), filed in the Kwok Case at ECF No. 4004 and in the abovecaptioned adversary proceeding, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 (the \"Adversary Proceeding\") at ECF No. 33. A copy of the Ruling is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\nTo be clear, the Third Extension Motion was docketed in both the Kwok Case and in the Adversary Proceeding. FFP's objection to the Third Extension Motion entitled *Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* was docketed in the\n\nAdversary Proceeding, at ECF No. 36. The Ruling was not filed in the Adversary Proceeding.\n\nNothing in this Notice of Appeal shall be construed to waive any defenses of FFP, including as to jurisdiction, venue, or any other rights.\n\nThe names of all parties to the Court's order appealed from and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of their respective attorneys are as follows:\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 [jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com](mailto:jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com) [kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com](mailto:kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com) mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n## *Representing* **FFP (BVI) LIMITED**\n\n2 nd Floor, Water's Edge Building P.O. Box 2429 Wickhams Cay II Tortola, VG1110 *Party-in-Interest and Appellant*\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nand\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\nand\n\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\nCounsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee\n\n*Representing* **Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee** PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n*Chapter 11 Trustee and Appellee*\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED\n\nBy: /s/ Michelle A. Antao Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 [jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com](mailto:jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com) kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on the date set forth below a copy of the foregoing was served by CM/ECF and/or mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\nDate: February 20, 2025 /s/ Michelle A. Antao","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n事由：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。[1]\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE（第11章受托人Luc A. Despins），原告，\n\n——诉——\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED，被告。\n\n第11章破产案号：22-50073 (JAM)（合并审理）\n\n对抗性程序案号：24-05056 (JAM)\n\n2025年2月20日\n\n上诉通知\n\n请注意，根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 et seq.，上述标题对抗性程序中的被告 FFP (BVI) LIMITED（“FFP”），特此就破产法院于2025年2月14日作出的《关于部分准许受托人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止日期第三次动议的裁定》（Order Granting In Part Third Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions）提出上诉通知。该裁定提交于上述标题破产案件（案号：22-50073，即“郭氏案”），登记于 ECF No. 4106（下称“裁定”），准许了第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）提交的《第11章受托人关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼2025年2月15日截止日期的第二次补充动议》（Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee To Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions，下称“第三次延期动议”）。该第三次延期动议在郭氏案中登记于 ECF No. 4004，在上述标题对抗性程序（案号：Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056，即“对抗性程序”）中登记于 ECF No. 33。该裁定的副本作为附件 A 附于本通知后。\n\n[1] 主要第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人）。\n\n需要明确的是，第三次延期动议在郭氏案和对抗性程序中均已登记入卷。FFP 对第三次延期动议提出的异议（题为《关于反对第11章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼2025年2月15日截止日期第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录》（Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions））已登记入卷于对抗性程序，位于 ECF No. 36。该裁定并未在对抗性程序中提交。\n\n本上诉通知中的任何内容均不得解释为放弃 FFP 的任何抗辩，包括关于管辖权、审判地或任何其他权利的抗辩。\n\n被上诉法院裁定的各方当事人姓名/名称，以及各自代理律师的姓名、地址和电话号码如下：\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938)\nKellianne Baranowsky (ct26684)\nMichelle A. Antao (ct31715)\nGreen & Sklarz LLC\nOne Audubon Street, 3rd Floor\nNew Haven, CT 06511\n(203) 285-8545\njsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com\nkbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\nmantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n代表 FFP (BVI) LIMITED\n2nd Floor, Water's Edge Building\nP.O. Box 2429\nWickhams Cay II\nTortola, VG1110\n利害关系方兼上诉人\n\n*****************************\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\n代表 Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n第11章受托人兼被上诉人\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED\n\n签署人：/s/ Michelle A. Antao\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938)\nKellianne Baranowsky (ct26684)\nMichelle A. Antao (ct31715)\nGreen & Sklarz LLC\nOne Audubon Street, 3rd Floor\nNew Haven, CT 06511\n(203) 285-8545\njsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com\nkbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\nmantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n送达证书\n\n本人特此证明，在下文所载日期，前述文件的副本已通过 CM/ECF 和/或邮寄方式送达给任何无法接收电子提交文书的人员。本提交文件的通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运作以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知上的指示邮寄给任何无法接收电子提交文书的人员。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2025年2月20日\n/s/ Michelle A. Antao","key_entities":[],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":672,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 07:22:51"}